Table 3.
The difference in ETDQ-7 and SNOT-22 scores between primary and revision patients for pre-ESS and follow-up intervals
| Pre-ESS | 3 mo | 6 mo | 9 mo | 1 y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
| ETDQ-7 | Primary surgery | 10.0 (7.0-14.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) | 7.0 (7.0-7.0) |
| Revision surgery | 10.0 (7.0-26.3) | 8.0 (7.0-13.3) | 7.0 (7.0-9.0) | 8.5 (7.0-10.0) | 9.5 (7.0-11.5) | |
| p | 0.859 | 0.016a | 0.042a | 0.009a | 0.004a | |
| SNOT-22 | Primary surgery | 36.5 (22.0-54.0) | 13.5 (7.3-26.8) | 13.5 (8.0-24.5) | 16.0 (6.0-33.0) | 14.0 (5.3-24.8) |
| Revision surgery | 46.5 (26.0-59.8) | 33.0 (22.3-41.8) | 27.5 (16.0-47.8) | 24.5 (15.3-33.5) | 14.5 (8.5-18.8) | |
| p | 0.719 | 0.004a | 0.014a | 0.258 | 0.723 | |
ESS = endoscopic sinus surgery; ETDQ-7 = 7-Item Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Questionnaire; IQR = interquartile range (Q25-Q75); SNOT-22 = 22-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test.
a
Statistical significance.